Shelley Jones

In Pictures: Political posters in the Philippines, speaking out against corruption
Art

In Pictures: Political posters in the Philippines, speaking out against corruption

Trapo by Lawrence Sumulong — Filipino-American photographer Lawrence Sumulong photographs political posters, ahead of 2016 elections, to show distrust in a country ravaged by corruption.

Written by: Shelley Jones

Video: A Syrian refugee family during five years of civil war
Film

Video: A Syrian refugee family during five years of civil war

A Syrian Love Story — Documentarian Sean McAllister describes his long journey with a Syrian family during the unfathomable fall of an entire country.

Written by: Shelley Jones

In Pictures: The private lives of revolutionary women in Iran
Photography

In Pictures: The private lives of revolutionary women in Iran

At home without the hijab — Iranian women are much more than their own country and the West perceive them to be. A new project by London-based Iranian photographer Keymea Yazdanian reveals the truth.

Written by: Shelley Jones

Reckless or revolutionary? An expert considers the dangers of freediving
Activism

Reckless or revolutionary? An expert considers the dangers of freediving

We need to share this magic, Finnish champ says — Antero Joki gives a glimpse at the future of his sport, looking at the dangers, and delights, of freediving, after a year of ups and downs.

Written by: Shelley Jones

Eight artists who made masterpieces in bed
Art

Eight artists who made masterpieces in bed

Dali, Matisse, Yoko Ono, Warhol — Do you find it hard to get up in the morning? Why not take inspiration from some of the great artists in history and stay under the covers.

Written by: Shelley Jones

A beautiful long-term documentary project in a grimy East London skatepark
Photography

A beautiful long-term documentary project in a grimy East London skatepark

Mile End by Pani Paul — Photographer Pani Paul has spent three years skating and shooting with the diverse community at Mile End skatepark, a rare corner of gentrification-free London.

Written by: Shelley Jones

World leaders collaborate on pro-war charity Christmas single 'Bomb The World' (kinda)
Music

World leaders collaborate on pro-war charity Christmas single 'Bomb The World' (kinda)

A depressingly accurate spoof — Comedy group Mother's Best Child and online magazine Don't Panic team up to a produce a video that exposes warmongering politicians and token festive philanthropy in one swoop.

Written by: Shelley Jones

A pop culture professor considers Middle East metal in the wake of the Paris Attacks
Music

A pop culture professor considers Middle East metal in the wake of the Paris Attacks

Dr Gerd Bayer on rebel youth — Metal music culture represents much of what ISIS hate. It's also kind of similar. An academic shares some thoughts on the new countercultures of the Middle East.

Written by: Shelley Jones

Into The Deep with Finland's Greatest Freediver
Film

Into The Deep with Finland's Greatest Freediver

Finlandia x Huck — He’s almost 50, he's got asthma, he’s about 235 pounds, and he's also a world-class athlete. Meet 'Kraken', the sea monster – a Finnish freediver who only realised he had the makings of a national champion in his late 30s.

Written by: Shelley Jones

The world's best photographers share their most intimate images
Photography

The world's best photographers share their most intimate images

Magnum: Up Close and Personal — Magnum Photos release 68 prints from their incredible roster of artists, on sale for just $100 each, contemplating the idea of intimacy.

Written by: Shelley Jones

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